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Pupils with 175 Christmas Shoeboxes generously donated by the pupils and greater school community to Team Hope for distribution in Eastern Europe this Christmas 2018.

​​Enda Galvin, John Griffin & Martin Stackpoole, County Senior Hurling Champions 2018 from Lixnaw Hurling Club, brought the Neilus Flynn Cup to Dromclough NS.They are pictured here with some of the school’s young hurlers.

Louise Galvin: Past pupil and member of IRFU Womens Sevens Rugby team visited Dromclough and presented one of her Rugby World Cup Sevens jerseys.

3rd & 4th Class School Tour Bunratty CastleMay 2018

Entering the Souterrain​at Craggaunowen, Co Clare

Celebrating 140 Years

Biz World

Peace Proms 2014 Photos

As we are celebrating 140 years of the existence of Dromclough NS (1877-2017) we are kindly requesting from the community any old school photos which will be included in a display at the school. The photos will be copied and then the originals returned to the owners.

Fr. M. Brick, PP, celebrated the first Mass in the brand new school hall at Dromclough NS on Tues. 20th Sept. for pupils and staff

The pupils and staff of Dromclough NS were delighted to welcome Killian Young to the school recently. Killian presented a cheque for €1,000 from the Bank of Ireland Give Together Fund. This was organised by parent Brigetta Culhane.

Dromclough NS Céilí Band

Congratulations to the Dromclough NS Ceili Band who qualified at the Kerry Fleadh In Tralee last Saturday, for the Munster Fleadh in Listowel in July.

Representatives from 6th Class who received the Education Centres’ of Ireland 1916 Commemoration Award for their project “Kerry Links with 1916” in Tralee 14th March 2016 with Karen Trench (class teacher) and Deirdre Walsh.

Listowel Credit Union Poster Competition

​Pupils from Dromclough NS being presented with prizes they won recently in the Listowel Credit Union Poster Competition.

St. Senan’s GAA Club

A proud day for the school when past pupils, who are the core of the St. Senan’s GAA Club, returned on Mon. with the Novice Club County Championship Cup, which they won on Sat.​Congratulations to the team, the trainer and the officials of the club.

Fr. Jerry Browne

​Fr. Jerry Browne, Port Elizabeth, South Africa & past pupil of Dromclough NS, visited the school last week with friends Sheila & Rebecca. His nephew Shane Browne was delighted to greet him there.

4th Green Flag For Dromclough NS

Representatives from the Green Schools Committee of Dromclough NS who received the school’s 4th Green Flag (Travel) in Cork on Tuesday 26th May 2015 and was accompanied by Ms. Krystal Stack (teacher).

Sports Day 2015

All at Dromclough NS were blessed with magnificent weather for the annual Sport-for-All Day which took place on Wed. April 22nd.

Grandparents Day January 2015 photos

Grandparents of Infants at Dromclough NS 28th January 2015

Peace Proms 2014 - Killarney

Pupils from 4th, 5th & 6th classes sang at the Peace Proms Concert in the INEC on Sunday 9th February 2014. They performed eight songs altogether, including Dance Evolution, Superhits, World In Union, One World In Harmony and the ever popular Muppets Medley.This is our third successive year taking part in the Peace Proms Concert. All the pupils loved the unique opportunity of performing with the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland, under the baton of Mr Gearóid Grant. There was a memorable event at the end of the concert when our pupils proudly hoisted the school banner as Minister for Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht, Mr Jimmy Deenihan said he was delighted that pupils from his alma mater Dromclough NS were present in the Peace Proms choir.

15th June 2017

Pupils from 4th class, took part in the Bank of Ireland Start Your Own Business Biz World Initiative for Primary schools last week. The workshops were given by Shane Enright and the Dragons were Brigetta Culhane & Killian Young – all from BOI.Following facing the dragons at the BizWorld Workshops, the 4th class pupils at Dromclough NS were delighted to have a kick-about with their Kerry heroes Shane Enright and Killian Young.

2nd class pupils from Dromclough who made their First Holy Communion in Irremore Church on Sat. 21st May, with their teacher, Mrs. Foran.

Jimmy Hickey conducts his first dancing classes in the new spacious school hall at Dromclough NS

Representatives from Junior Infants who received the Education Centres’ of Ireland 1916 Commemoration Award for their project “School Life in 1916” in Tralee 14th March 2016 with Krystal Stack (class teacher) and Deirdre Walsh (Radio Kerry)

Representatives from 6th Class who received the Education Centres’ of Ireland 1916 Commemoration Award for their project “Kerry Links with 1916” in Tralee 14th March 2016 with Karen Trench (class teacher) and Deirdre Walsh.

Christmas Shoeboxes

​Pupils from Dromclough NS with over 140 Christmas Shoeboxes generously donated this week by pupils, parents and the school community for Team Hope.

​Leah Carmody Benefit Fund

Cillian Holly, on behalf of 6th class, Dromclough NS, presenting a cheque to Laura Lavery for €916 for the Leah Carmody Benefit Fund. Also included are Ava Holly & teachers Mrs. Trench & Mr. Enright.​The pupils held a bake sale and sold bracelets to all the pupils in the school.

6th Class Performance

​6th class pupils Dromclough NS performed a number of tunes and songs for visitors Fr. Jerry Browne, Sheila & Rebecca, from South Africa.

Joint Winners of the North Kerry Girls' U Can Skills Competition

Girls’ Team from Dromclough NS who were joint winners of the North Kerry Girls’ U Can Skills Competition. They now progress to the County Final in Killarney.

5th & 6th Class Confirmation 2015

Pupils from 5th & 6th class with teachers Mrs Trench and Ms Neville, who received Confirmation from Bishop Browne in Lixnaw on 30th April 2015.

Junior Entrepreneur Project 2015

Me Mollser in Siamsa Tire

7th February 2014 - ‘Me, Mollser’

5th & 6th class pupils had the unique experience of attending the Abbey Theatre production of ‘Me, Mollser’ in Siamsa Tíre. This drama is based on the character of ‘Mollser’, a fifteen year old who appears in The Plough and the Stars by Sean O’Casey. ‘Mollser’ lived in the Dublin tenements of 1915 and suffered from TB. ‘Mollser’ interacted with the pupils on stage and they gained an invaluable historical and social insight into life in Dublin at that time, post-1913 Lock Out and pre-1916 Easter Rising.

Junior Entrepreneur Programme 2014.

Local business entrepreneurs and Dromclough NS past pupils, Colm Whelan and Vincent Kelliher of Listowel Transport visited the 6th class pupils. We thank Colm and Vincent for the great insight they gave the pupils into what’s involved in setting up and running their own successful business, Listowel Transport.

5th & 6th Class Visit the Kerry County Museum February 2014

6th class pupils at the Fulacht Fiadh Bronze Age cooking site

5th class pupils at the Tom Crean Antarctic Explorer Exhibition

First Prize for the Best Overall School

Mrs. Trench & Ms. Harmon receiving First Prize for the Best Overall School at the Writers’ Week Dan Keane Memorial Poetry Competition for Primary Schools on Sun. from Gabriel Fitzmaurice.

Dromclough NS were awarded the third Green Flag at the awards ceremony in Cork on Monday 20th May 2013.
L to R:
Mrs. Bennett, Rachel Dillon & Órla Dillon (both 4th class) accepted the Flag from Angela Wall, An Taisce.

2nd class Dromclough NS who received First Holy Communion in Irremore Church last Sat.
Included are Fr. O’Connell & Mrs. Foran (class Teacher).

Darragh Hudson, 2nd class Dromclough NS, with his teacher Mrs. Foran. Darragh got 1st place in Kerry, in his section, in the INTO/EBS Handwriting Competition.

Team from Dromclough NS who won the North Kerry Primary Schools Football Skills competition last week.
The boys will now go forward to the county finals.
L to R:
James Canty, Devan McKenna, Jack O’Donovan.

23 April 2013 - John O’Donoghue, Mountcoal & past pupil of Dromclough NS who recently presented his science magazine, Walton, on Dragons’ Den. Congratulations to John and his colleague, Ger O’Donovan, for securing offers from no less than 3 of the Dragons.

And Aoibhe Linnane, Dromclough NS, who won 4th place in the National Finals of the Community Games Handwriting Competition & her teacher, Mrs. M. Foran

Scríobh Leabhar 2012 prize-giving

Pupils from Dromclough NS who were presented with medals by Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD, at the Scríobh Leabhar prize-giving in the Education Centre, Tralee on Mon. 28 May 2012.

Dromclough NS Holy Communion 2012

Dromclough National School athletic teams win medals

Dromclough N.S. 5th/6th class relay team who won bronze on sat 26th may 2012 in the 4*100 metre relay in the Kerry primary school sports in An Riocht track in Castleisland. The team from left to right are: Paraic Shanahan, Eamon Shanahan, Sean Galvin & Damian Larkin. Also on the team was Donal Hunt (not in picture). And also Megan Lynch in 1st class - unfortunately no picture - won a bronze medal in the 60m sprint.

Well done all!!!

A fine Day at Dromclough National School

The pupils making full use of the excellent facilities during the recent fine weather. We are very lucky to have a 2.5 acre field with 3 pitches at the back of the school, along with the ball court and concrete yard.

School Trip 3rd & 4th Class

Dromclough NS 3rd & 4th class school tour to County Clare last Thurs and Fri. Pupils visited Bunratty, Craggaunowen, The Burren and the Michael Cusack Centre in Carron. There was also some leisure time in Ennis for bowling. A great time was had by all!

Dromclough student gold medal winner in Scor competition

Páraic Shanahan(5th class), Dromclough NS who won the gold medal for Aithriseoireacht (Storytelling) in the recent County Finals of Scór

St Patrick's Day Parade 2012

The theme was “Historic Events Éire 2012”. This included: The International Eucharistic Congress 2012; The 100th Anniversary of the Titanic; The Olympics; Euro 2012 and the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day worldwide.

First Class wins prize in Dublin for the Seat Belt Sherriff Competition

Dromclough National School first class at the prize-giving in Dublin Castle for the Seat Belt Sherriff Competition. last week. The students received €500 for the school, a celebratory lunch, a variety of gifts and a trip to the Zoo.

Dromclough National School students from 3rd and 4th class were part of the 600 strong Peace Proms 2012 choir at the INEC in Killarney on Sunday February 12th. The choir together with the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland presented a fantastic two and a half hour show in the INEC to hundreds of visitors .

Student of Dromclough National School competes to win the "Doodle 4 Google" competition

Dromclough National School at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2012 in Dublin

_All of the 6th class of Dromclough NS attended
the Young Scientist Exhibition in Dublin
last Fri. 13th Jan, 2012 where they took part in the Primary Science Fair.
Their project was: “Wind as a Force of Destruction and a Source of Energy”. The completion of the
project, under the direction of class teacher Mrs. K. Trench, was a big
undertaking but the pupils benefitted considerably from using their
investigative skills, conducting various experiments and from the knowledge
they accumulated. Many thanks for sponsorship
received from Now Ireland, Wind Energy Direct and Lee Strand.

Dromclough School Choir - Carol service at Irremore Church December 2011

16/12/2011 Minister Deenihan TD presents football medals to Dromclough National School

__click on image to enlarge - Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan
TD, visited his alma mater, Dromclough NS, on Friday 16th December 2012 to present the medals to the
school’s GAA football team and panel. The Dromclough National School team won the North Kerry Final
of Cumann na mBunscoil this year.

Junior Infants Christmas play 2011

Senior infants Christmas play 2011

_The 4th Class pupils from Droumclough NS that won the Kerry Science Teachers Annual Quiz that was held in Tralee IT on Thursday 10th November 2011.

The winning Dromclough Football Team 2011

More
matches to come – others will have opportunity to play! On the right the The Dromclough National School team that defeated Lixnaw NS in the final of the North Kerry Cumann Na mBunscoi competition which was played in Finuge on Friday 11th November 2011.

Dromclough National School Halloween Party 2011 at St. Senans hall

2011 New Junior Infants

Scríobh Leabhar Awards May 2011

Pupils write their own Irish booklets to be read by children in other local primary schools.